Plant Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Cedar City, UT

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About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for ensuring the facility produces high-quality products efficiently and within budget. The role manages production schedules and facility performance, leads continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, and oversees the facility’s profit and loss, strategic planning, cost reduction, capital planning, and resource allocation. It also manages safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions while ensuring compliance with company guidelines and applicable regulations. The Plant Manager promotes a safe, clean, and efficient operation and works to improve the facility’s safety record and culture. The role develops and motivates staff, conducts talent and performance reviews, leads regular staff and employee communication meetings, and interfaces with customers, suppliers, and the community as needed. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management.
7–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, and/or process improvement roles, including managing teams.
Previous experience working in a Lean environment.
Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, with a proven record of success.
Experience in a commercial role with direct customer contact.
At least 5 years of experience with process development and business process design.
Experience managing to ISO or equivalent quality standards.
Experience implementing and/or managing to an operating system, such as the Toyota Production System.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience in plastic injection molding and metal processing or metal forming.

Responsibilities

Ensure the facility produces high-quality products efficiently and within budgeted costs.
Implement systems to manage production schedules in support of the business.
Lead Lean Manufacturing efforts and foster continuous improvement.
Take a proactive approach to problem resolution.
Manage facility profit and loss, monitor plant performance, and review KPIs daily, weekly, and monthly.
Lead strategic planning for the location, including cost reduction initiatives, capital planning, and resource planning.
Manage facility safety, quality, scheduling, production, shipping, maintenance, and administrative functions.
Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient operation in accordance with company guidelines and local, state, and federal regulations.
Work to improve the plant’s safety record year over year and foster a positive safety culture.
Conduct weekly safety walks of the facility.
Conduct talent reviews; train, develop, and motivate staff; and provide performance reviews and feedback.
Conduct weekly staff meetings focused on key operating measurements.
Schedule and conduct plant communication meetings for all employees.
Interface with customers and suppliers and visit them as necessary.
Work to establish positive community relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.